Publisher's Synopsis
Atlantis is a novel written by Gerhart Hauptmann that tells the story of a German ship that sinks in the Atlantic Ocean. The story is set in the early 20th century and follows the journey of a group of passengers who survive the sinking and find themselves stranded on a small island in the middle of the ocean.The novel is divided into three parts, each of which explores different aspects of the survivors' experiences. In the first part, the passengers struggle to survive on the island, facing hunger, thirst, and exposure to the elements. They also begin to form relationships with one another, some of which are romantic in nature.In the second part of the novel, the survivors are rescued by a passing ship and brought back to Germany. Here, they face a new set of challenges as they try to reintegrate into society and come to terms with the trauma of their experience.The final part of the novel takes place several years later, when one of the survivors returns to the island where they were stranded. Here, he reflects on the lessons he learned during his time on the island and comes to a deeper understanding of himself and his place in the world.Throughout the novel, Hauptmann explores themes of survival, love, loss, and the search for meaning in a world that can be both beautiful and cruel. Atlantis is a powerful and thought-provoking work that continues to resonate with readers today.1912. Nobel laureate Gerhart Hauptmann's first play, Before Sunrise was produced in 1889 at the German Free Theater, and was acknowledged as the beginning of an important new literary movement for Germany. Some critics regard drama as Hauptmann's least happy choice in the form of literary expression. Many consider him as one of the finest poets of modern times. He has also written many well-known novels of which Atlantis is probably the most famous. Atlantis is a social novel with a supernatural subplot involving after-death experiences and dream visions.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
